Unmanned Drones To Be Tested In Indiana Airspace

By
Alyssa Extin

Posted September 19, 2012

Indiana is bringing unmanned drones to the state for testing, as a part of a plan to market the state’s defense operations more aggressively throughout the U.S.

Indiana’s National Center for Complex Operation, which was established at the beginning of this year,uses the state’s military bases to test military equipment and technology that before it is put into practice.

The NCCO announced Tuesday it is pairing up with its first customer, BAE Systems. The company says it intends to use Indiana airspace to test the unmanned drones it produces. It will also use the state’s academic resources to create safety plans for its equipment.

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